SOLUTION: Express with positive exponents: (3m^-2n^3)^-5

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Question 800694: Express with positive exponents:
(3m^-2n^3)^-5
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Express with positive exponents:
%283m%5E-2n%5E3%29%5E-5
the reciprocal gets rid of the neg 5
1%2F%283m%5E-2n%5E3%29%5E5
Raise the terms inside the brackets
1%2F%283%5E5m%5E-10n%5E15%29
The reciprocal is m^10, gives us
m%5E10%2F%28343n%5E15%29
Positive exponents for everyone!!